Inflation-Adjusted Return Calculator

Restate an investment projection in today’s purchasing power and see the real return after inflation.

This is an estimate based on the numbers you have entered, not financial advice. NetWorthy never recommends a specific security and never moves money on your behalf.

Amount invested

Expected annual return (%)

Expected annual inflation (%)

Years

$386,968.40

Balance on the statement

$214,255.05

Worth in today’s money

$172,713.35

Purchasing power lost

3.9%

Real annual return

The real return is (1 + return) / (1 + inflation) − 1, not return minus inflation — the shortcut understates how much inflation takes.